The Geneva Agreement was signed, and the withdrawal of French troops from North Vietnam was a foregone conclusion.

Colonial rule for almost a century, there are too many interests here. Ending the war with the Viet Minh, the French turned their attention to South Vietnam. As long as Bao Da is there, and as long as the Vietnamese national army is still under French influence, then it can still exert influence in Indochina.

They are now more wary of Ngo Dinh Diem than of Vietminh, and there are many things that cannot be said on the phone.

After breakfast, I went to the second floor for a turn, and just after welcoming more than a dozen engineers and experts at home and abroad to join the company, Chen Lichun rushed over accompanied by a female secretary.

She didn't bother to visit the company with the strongest capital in the whole of Saigon and even in the whole of South Vietnam, so she talked with Li Weimin in the small conference room on the second floor for more than 20 minutes and then left in a hurry.

Liu Jiachang was very strange, looking at the backs of the two ladies leaving, and asked with a puzzled expression: "Come in a hurry, go in a hurry, what's so urgent?" ”

Li Weimin raised his wrist and glanced at the time, and said casually: "The agreement came into effect today, and the French and national troops stationed in various parts of North Vietnam are assembling in Hanoi and coastal defense from all directions. In order to leave North Vietnam as soon as possible, in order to transfer all the war materials to Haiphong for loading, they requisitioned all trains and automobiles, which directly affected the evacuation of refugees. ”

"What does this have to do with you?"

"The withdrawal of the national army from the south is important, and the withdrawal of refugees, especially Catholic refugees, is equally important. The French are unreliable, and the U.S. government has taken the 'Freedom Road' as a humanitarian operation, the U.S. Navy involved in transporting refugees will not land, and the affairs on land need to be organized and coordinated by one person. ”

Ngo Dinh Diem's supporters in South Vietnam were so few that no one looked favorably on him that political opportunists did not dare bet on him.

There are so many government departments that need to be taken over, and considering that he really has no one to use right now.

Liu Jiachang pondered for a moment and said worriedly: "Chairman, singing against the Vietmeng, this is not a good errand!" ”

"Do you think that if you don't sing this antique drama, Vietminh will say that I am good?"

As he walked upstairs, Li Weimin said thoughtfully: "As a member of the refugee committee, it is not all bad for us to integrate the resources of the Catholic Church, international charities and social institutions, and organize and coordinate the evacuation of refugees from the south. Why not take care of the people in Nong District, who are retreating south, establish good relations with priests and priests in various dioceses, and recruit more skilled workers for the industrial villages? ”

"It's dangerous." Liu Jiachang reminded.

"The officials of the International Oversight and Monitoring Commission are coming soon, so what is the danger of bringing more journalists? Besides, I don't stay in Hanoi every day, so I'll go to decorate it first, and then I'll go to Da Nang to Hoi An. You arrange for the personnel of the Infrastructure Planning Department and the Infrastructure Engineering Department to set off as soon as possible, and all kinds of materials will be given priority to supply Da Nang Industrial Village. ”

In the morning, Professor Anderson said that Da Nang will serve as one of the most important refugee transit points for the "Freedom Route" operation, and will receive North Vietnamese refugees who have been evacuated south by coastal and land routes for the next 300 days.

With an abundance of cheap labor, Da Nang Industrial Village, located 30 kilometers south of Da Nang, could have taken the opportunity to complete land leveling, road construction, foundation excavation and port dredging with very little investment.

He had made up his mind, Liu Jiachang didn't want to say anything, but asked with a smile: "Chairman, empty-handed, can those international organizations and institutions listen to you?" ”

"Who said I was empty-handed, didn't I just sell a batch of supplies to the government last night? Now that the U.S. has pledged to help with the resettlement, the supplies could be used in North Vietnam. Ngo Dinh Diem handed it over to me and asked me to set up two refugee camps in Hanoi and Haiphong, and then bring back what I could use after the refugees were evacuated. ”

"Turning around and back?"

"It doesn't matter where you go, what matters is that the money is earned back."

Liu Jiachang smiled and asked again, "Okay, when are you going to leave?" ”

"I set off at noon, and Ruan Wenxin still took the overall situation into account and arranged a plane for me until the end of the 'Freedom Road' operation."

"Who do you want to bring?"

"Secretary Ruan, Mr. Qian, Ah Sheng, how many people can you arrange in the human resources department."

"Okay, I'll go and inform, you go up and talk to Lijun."

The fiancé has only stayed for a few days and is leaving again, and he doesn't know when he will come back, Wu Lijun is unhappy and really wants to go with him. But he is not married, and others will gossip about him everywhere. Besides, Justina's mental state is very bad, if she follows who takes care of her.

In desperation, I could only help pack my luggage with tears in my eyes.

Ruan Mingxiu is a person who has come over, how can she not know her feelings, and she can't say many things, so she can only patiently persuade her: "Lijun, don't be sad, we'll come back when we're done." If there is something or something to say to him, ask someone from the general department downstairs to send a telegram. ”

"Sister, I found that I was so useless, and I couldn't help with anything."

Ruan Mingxiu sighed secretly, took her hands and said, "Lijun, for the people is more capable and amazing than you imagined, one day you will be proud of having such a husband." It is precisely because he is so capable and amazing, so there are too many things to think about, and the next three years will be very, very busy, you have to be mentally prepared, to be considerate of him, not to think crankily, and not to play with the temper of the eldest lady. ”

My cousin's evaluation of her fiancé was so high, Wu Lijun felt beautiful in her heart, and said with a smile: "I know that it is not so easy to be the wife of a Teochew person, I will not be cranky, and I will not be tempered." ”

Looking at her, Ruan Mingxiu couldn't help but think of her husband, and the ghost came out with a sentence: "It's not easy to be a wife of a nong." ”

Thinking of the person her fiancé mentioned some time ago, Wu Lijun couldn't help but put down her clothes and asked, "Sister, did Captain Chen Runwei, a military classmate before my brother-in-law's death, get married?" ”

"No, what's wrong?"

"Then did his family help him propose marriage to anyone?"

"I've seen it a few times, I don't know."

"Just ask."

Ruan Mingxiu reacted suddenly, pinched her nose and scolded with a smile: "You dead girl, just take care of yourself, don't be like a little matchmaker and meddle in other people's affairs." ”

Wu Lijun smiled mysteriously and said, "You are my cousin, not someone else!" And as the people have said, Captain Chen is very good, and he is very suitable for you. ”

Her husband's bones are not cold, how could Ruan Mingxiu think about this, and snapped the suitcase: "I really can't stand the two of you, that's it, I'll go see if Mr. Qian has arrived." ”

Qian Xinlin arrived, bringing a middle-aged man with glasses, who was sitting in the office talking to Li Weimin. Ruan Mingxiu smiled and said hello, lifted the thermos to refill the tea for them, and the middle-aged man was gentle and elegant, and he got up very gentlemanly to thank him.

"It's really a good opportunity to expand your impact and build your image. Students are fine, the key is parents, Hanoi Haiphong is so messy, they will definitely not be at ease. ”

I have just received news that the 90th Task Force of the US Navy's Seventh Fleet stationed in Japan will make various preparations and will not arrive in Tokyo Bay until 10 August. With so many refugees gathered in Haiphong, it was impossible for them to let only the Nong villagers get on the boat after arriving, which meant that the Nong villagers would have to stay in Haiphong for at least a month.

So many people can't sit there and wait, Li Weimin wants to get the Chinese Youth Association involved, and wants to organize a group of students to sing, dance, and run more literacy classes, and at the same time help manage the refugee camp, to see if he can train a few talents who can organize and manage.

Students like to be lively, where to go, the problem is that Hanoi Haiphong is more chaotic than Saigon, so Qian Xinlin has this worry.

Gu Changgeng is Qian Xinlin's friend and comrade-in-arms, who fought with the Japanese army during World War II, and is now the editor-in-chief of "Xinyue Hua Bao".

He also has rich experience in struggle and understands politics, he looked at Ruan Mingxiu quietly, Li Weimin smiled and nodded, confirming that this beautiful lady was his own, he held the cup and said slowly: "If there are more people, and they are all acquaintances, I don't think it should be a big problem." ”

The three stinkers have beaten Zhuge Liang, not to mention that the two in front of him can survive to this day is by no means as simple as a stinker, Li Weimin asked with interest: "Mr. Gu thinks we should organize some more people to go over?" ”

"Mr. Li, Chang Gung thought that if he wanted to expand his influence and establish an image, he couldn't just consider the villagers in Nong District. Most of those who retreat south will support the government, most of them are Catholics, they are natural allies, and they should be taken into account. So we either don't do it, or we do it bigger.

Chongzheng Sports Club has a alto group, and the Big Phoenix Music Club has just joined, and they rehearse every night, Cantonese opera and Cantonese opera, and perform songs, and they are good at everything; The Chaozhou Gang has 'Chaoqun' and Chaozhou Opera Society, and the Hainan Gang has Nanguang Qiong Opera Society, Liansheng Qiong Opera Society and Tongsheng Qiong Opera Society; The Fujian Gang has the Minhua Friendship Society and the Gezai Opera Troupe. It's completely possible to organize and go together and sing a big drama for a month or two. ”

It's a great idea indeed!

Li Weimin was happy and said by inference: "Organize a few more film projection teams, bring generators, and show open-air movies to the refugees." ”

Qian Xinlin couldn't help but smile and said: "Although the investment is not much, the effect is estimated to be not bad, because only in the refugee camp, people will be so concentrated." If we miss this opportunity to promote ourselves and establish our image as Chinese, it will definitely not be so easy to do it next time. ”

Li Weimin weighed it and said with a smile: "Didn't Ngo Dinh Yao see that the Chinese Youth Association is doing very well, and he has also set up some kind of Vietnamese Youth Association, so that our students can enhance mutual understanding and make friends with Vietnamese students, especially Vietnamese Catholic students." ”

"Okay, let's divide the work. Mr. Li, you are more effective than us in talking on the embankment, Chongzheng Sports Association, Chaoqun, Chaoqu Opera Club, Nanguang Qiong Opera Club, you contact; Chang Gung was in charge of mobilizing the students, and I went to Haiphong to organize the service group that went some time ago to try to get this activity up as soon as possible. ”

By now, the CYDC has become a peripheral organization.

The real leader of the future of the Chinese in Vietnam is the "Vietnamese Chinese Literature and Art Research Association" that was established just half a month ago, and there are various Chinese groups on the embankment, such as clan associations, hometown associations, friendship associations, trade associations, sports clubs, art clubs, calligraphy and painting clubs...... A few students can form a poetry club when they get together, and there are too many clubs to count.

The Yuehua Literature and Art Research Association is inconspicuous, with only one name like most groups, no clubhouse or council hall like the Five Gangs Association, and ostensibly has nothing to do with politics.

Qian Xinlin is the secretary general, and it is natural for him to arrange the division of labor, after all, people's energy is limited, and Li Weimin cannot take everything into account and do everything himself.